Skogseth, Eagle Point push aside Phoenix

EAGLE POINT — Although pitcher Bub Skogseth wasn't on top of his game, he made a big difference for the Eagle Point baseball team on Thursday.

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Posted Apr. 5, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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EAGLE POINT — Although pitcher Bub Skogseth wasn't on top of his game, he made a big difference for the Eagle Point baseball team on Thursday.

The senior right-hander surrendered one earned run and struck out eight over seven innings and was backed by early offense as the host Eagles vanquished nonconference foe Phoenix 9-3 at The Yard.

"(Skogseth) had a hard time locating all night and got behind on some counts but did a great job battling back," said Eagles coach Adam Randall. "He didn't have his best stuff, but he competed anyway and he was able to carry us. When the other guys are able to see him compete like that, it gets everyone going. It was a gritty performance from a gritty kid."

Skogseth yielded five hits and two walks in his first win of the season.

Eagle Point scored five runs in the opening frame, keyed by Brandon Wilson's two-run single. They maintained the lead despite stranding 11 runners.

"We had much better at-bats than in the past," said Randall. "Now we need to take the next step at getting those guys across the plate."

Zach Meerten and Andrew Hangaard each went 2-for-4 for the Eagles (5-6). Meerten also drove in a run.

For the Pirates (6-4), Jordan Pond and Zach Kentner both had a double and a single.

ROGUE RIVER 9, ASHLAND 4 — At Ashland, Kailin Honea, Lacey Swangle and Carolanne Whittaker had three hits apiece and Rogue River scored six runs in the fifth inning to break open what was a close nonconference game at North Mountain Park.

Honea was 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI, Swangle 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs and Whittaker 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs to pace the Chieftains (4-4).

For the Grizzlies (2-8), Teresa Lehman, Grace Lenthe and McKenna Read had two hits apiece.

Winning pitcher Whittaker struck out five without a walk and surrendered four runs on 10 hits.

PHOENIX 11, CASCADE CHRISTIAN 0, 5 inn. — In her first varsity start of the season, sophomore Bailee Tally pitched a four-hitter and ripped two hits as Phoenix earned its third straight win at U.S. Cellular Community Park.

Tally fanned four and walked three in the nonleague game.

Also for Phoenix (8-2), Amanda Skaff was 2-for-2 with a double, two walks, three runs and an RBI, and Delanie Tally belted a two-run triple in the fifth inning .

Cascade Christian (1-8) was led by Rebekah Ratcliff, who went 2-for-3 with a double.

ASHLAND 8, NORTH MEDFORD 0 — At Ashland, Ashland won every match in straight sets, including Emily Haptonstall's 7-5, 6-4 victory over Alexa Inman in the No. 4 singles match, the closest contest of the day.